Heather Stefanson’s leadership campaign reports $561K in expenses, slight surplus
WINNIPEG — Newly released documents show Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson spent a little more than $561,000 on her campaign to become leader of the governing Progressive Conservatives. In financial statements filed with Elections Manitoba, the Stefan...
Biden aides to Congress: Fund COVID aid, don’t cut budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress should provide the $22.5 billion President Joe Biden wants for continuing the battle against COVID-19 without cutting other programs to pay for it, senior administration officials said Monday.
When will feds lift COVID-19 mandates? It’s complicated, minister says
OTTAWA — What will it take for the federal government to lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates? Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it's complicated. Conservative and NDP members of the House of Commons health committee hammered the minister with questions ...
Missouri’s Greitens faces calls to end US Senate bid
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bipartisan group of elected officials and campaign rivals on Monday urged Missouri's former Gov. Eric Greitens to end his bid for U.S. Senate following claims that he physically abused his ex-wife and children.
Maryland juvenile justice reform bill passes state Senate
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate passed a substantial juvenile justice reform measure Monday as lawmakers reached a milestone day in their 90-day session with three weeks left.
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs appoints temporary leader due to investigation
WINNIPEG — An advocacy group representing First Nations in Manitoba has appointed a temporary leader while the organization investigates a formal complaint against a prominent chief. The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says Eric Redhead will take on the r...
Text of Supreme Court nominee Jackson’s opening remarks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Text of the opening remarks by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominee to the Supreme Court, on the first day of her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, as delivered March 21, 2022:
Biden warns US companies of potential Russian cyberattacks
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden is urging U.S. companies to make sure their digital doors are locked tight because of “evolving intelligence” that Russia is considering launching cyberattacks against critical infrastructure targets as the war ...
Begich, Constant to run in special Alaska US House race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two prominent candidates who had announced plans to run for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat also intend to run to serve out the remainder of the late-U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term.
Prosecutor in Phoenix quits amid criticism of performance
The top county prosecutor in metro Phoenix has announced she is resigning from the elected post amid criticism of her performance, including the dismissal of 180 misdemeanor cases because charges were not filed before the statute of limitation expired....
